Nursing Assistant

Brown-University-Health-1; Pawtucket (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in Pawtucket, RI. The role involves assisting with admission through discharge, documenting on the EHR, and maintaining a safe, clean environment according to hospital policies.

Evening shifts with rotating weekends are required. Qualified candidates will hold a Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license, be capable with basic computer tasks, and be BLS certified.

Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island license as a Nursing Assistant.
• High school graduate or its equivalent preferred.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.
• Certified in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care to patients across the life span.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities.
• Perform personal care and basic nursing assistant tasks as outlined by RI licensing.
• Assist in rehabilitation and activities of daily living.
• Maintain safe environment and report unsafe conditions or equipment in need of repair.
• Accurately document data in the EHR and care flowsheet and assist in emergency situations.

Skills

Nursing Assistant license

Basic computer skills

BLS certified

Education

High school diploma

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and within hospital and department policies and procedures, assists in caring for patients and/or families from admission to discharge.

A nursing assistant is a paraprofessional trained to provide personal care and related health care and assistance to individuals who are sick, disabled, or infirm, and who are residents of or receiving services from health care facilities or agencies licensed by the state and holds a license as a nursing assistant issued by the Department of Health.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs:

1. Personal Care Skills
2. Basic Nursing Assistant Skills: As outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation.
3. Rehabilitation Skills: Performs daily activities of living, ambulates patient as appropriate
4. Maintenance of Safe Environment: Reports unsafe conditions/situations to Registered Nurse, manager, or supervisor; reports equipment in need of repair and removes from service.
5. Recognition of and Reporting Signs and Symptoms: Communicates all pertinent patient observations to the Registered Nurse.
6. Safety: Maintains quality assurance and infection control, in accordance with established hospital and department policies, procedures and objectives.

• Accurately documents data in the EHR, patient care flowsheet, clinical data records; demonstrates ability to perform responsibilities in emergency/code situations.
• May function as a patient observer.
• Available to cover shifts as assigned at any residential program, to include leaving one program to travel and work at another
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Rhode Island license as a Nursing Assistant.
• High school graduate or its equivalent preferred.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.
• Certified in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

EXPERIENCE

• One-year experience as a Nursing Assistant preferred.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

• Works in healthcare environments such as acute care hospitals, physicians’ offices, and ancillary health care enterprises.
• Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking. Repeated bending, squatting, and stooping. May be required to lift/turn patients and equipment.

INDEPENDENT ACTION

• Works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse within the scope of hospital and department policies and practices and the Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation.
• Refers specific, complex problems to supervisor where clarification of department policies and procedures may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None.

Pay Range

$18.00-$25.82

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

GHI-Pawtucket-658 Main Street - 658 Main St. Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860

Work Type

2ndshift, rotating schedule, alternate weekends & holidays required

Work Shift

Evening

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

Yes